Thread: How much did you spend for your 4DTV

I bought my first 4DTV receiver in 2002. It was my DSR905 for $169 new from Skyvision. In Sept 2007 I had to replace it with a new DSR922 from NPS. There was a discount involved in the transaction, IIRC it amounted to $469?? after the deal. Too bad that one had problems that took so long to get another new replacement I decided to purchase a DSR410 in Nov 2007 for another $139. Thinking the last of the new 922s were gone, but somehow NPS came through and received the last shipment and my second new 922 was at my door.

I would be far ahead if I could have just gone to DirecTV back in 2007 when I first looked into it.

Bet you never thought you would hear me say that.

Originally Posted by Dishman Dan

I bought my GI 922 about three years ago on Ebay for $160 and that included 2 remotes and 3 RF modulators. Shipping was $20 for all the stuff and it came in the original box. This unit died last fall during battery surgery - I should of tried it myself! This spring I bought a 2004 Moto 922 for $126 plus $15 shipping on Ebay. This unit has not been quite right but it works.

I forgot to mention my HDD-200 decoder for $50 plus $10 shipping 2 years ago!

Bought a new 920 in 1997 along with moving and installing my 10ft. dish at my new house for $ 1100.00 ( just to move and install the dish on a 20+ ft. pole was worth every penny my installer got for the job IMHO ), I did changed the battery in it last year but it was too late, the unit # already changed and I cannot get a new board for it now days.

Used 922 last year at a pawn shop for $ 100.00, works like a charm.

Got my 920 about 2 years ago for $50 + shipping off eBay.
Had subs thru SPS Satellite 'till they closed up shop.

SPS Satellite Programming Service Inc.

I never thought the "Doomsday Battery" in my 4DTV would outlast the authorization center.

Bought my 920 when they first came out back in '97 I believe for a bit over $700.00 (still in use) we were even given a phone number to GI to troubleshoot problems with receiver back then.

Purchased the 921 from Ottawa KU when it first came out in '97 for $1,000.00
(now used as a spare FTA receiver since I have a DSR-315 for Shaw Direct)

Picked up a 922 after an electric storm knocked out an analog receiver used to move one of my big dishes back in 2003 for $420.00 (still in use)

Earliest model I still use is the DSR-4200V bought back the mid '90's which is still authorized by TVO out of Canada. In it's prime this receiver was authorized by 11 different service providers. Cost of this receiver was around $1500.00 back then.

Originally Posted by tvropro

How much did you spend for your 4DTV and what year did you get it? I spent $576.00 from Skyvision new in 2006.

I don't remember the exact amount or the year. But it was somewhere around the year 2000 and it was over $500. I originally got the 920 and later upgraded to the 922 in an exchange program. I think I had a sub thru Netlink back then. I have an HDD200 also - which didn't get much action.

I bought my first DSR920 in 1998 for $595.00. Bought my current DSR922 about a month ago for $150.00.

I paid $149. plus $25. shipping for my 905 in 2004 from Impakt Products.

I bought a 922 and a 920 for $50.00 each from a satellite installer (he now installs dish and direct) about a year ago. Both had been sitting on his shelf in his warehouse for several years. Both work very well, but having mapping problems with the 920 now. I don't think it's the 920's fault--whatever behind the scenes is going on is affecting the receiver.